Frank and Fearless; or, The Fortunes of Jasper Kent

dred and twenty-five miles northeast of the city of New York. These boys varied in age from thirteen to seventeen. In another

nd it was the duty of Nicholas Thorne, one of the oldest

he cried, addressing one of th

to," said li

I said?" demanded T

es

know what's best for yourse

" said Cameron. "Why

y so!" retort

" said a lad named Davies. "It'

o do it," said Thorne, flushed and angry. "

Davies, dryly. "Run after the ball

alf a dozen voices.

me worked himself into a towering passion. "I'll give hi

ced toward Cameron

w-pupils, and availed himself of his superior physical strength to abuse and browbeat the smaller boys. Knowing his strength he was not afraid of interference, and usually carried his point. If Cameron had not been particula

d me, Thorn

ut you ought to have done so at first. I'll give you

ded the little boy, with tea

rne!" excla

ed at Davie

lk," he said, "or it'

by no means his equal. So, honestly indignant

ed to pursue him. Of course there was no chance of the smaller boy

d, in a clear, c

boy (for it was a boy's voice) h

t long i

n inch shorter than Thorne, of a slight, elegant build, with a clear complexion and a bright, attractive face that would have bee

hted on his antagonist his lip

ew boy, I bel

es

here longer you would know be

n with the utm

r yourself master here

" returned Nichola

right of ordering a

d

disobey your majesty's commands, I su

say about it?" exclaimed the youn

," was the q

ot to say, I sho

t allow it,"

rne, bursting into a brutal laugh.

sper Kent, at

beg leave to suggest that

, coolly; "but that advice co

doe

not attending t

ness?" demanded

fter tha

siness. I ordered

or it," said Jasper, resolut

swered wi

for it," he exclaimed, his smal

, and another to secure

t just at present I've got Cameron's case

s interrupted. Jasper Kent hurried forward

on," he said. "I

sively at Thorne. He evidently doubt

g to overwhelm him by the suddenness and momentum of his attack. But Jasper was prepared for him. He

s round the waist of Jasper and throw him. Had his tactics been successful, probably Jasper would have been borne to the earth by the superior weight of

pitched into" Jasper, trying to get in a blow wherever he could, and in so doing exposed himself to th

etched on his back, no

gh?" asked Jasper,

you!" shrie

ou are able,

o rise. Jasper hel

ll you promise to let C

't pro

l stay wher

all boy came across the

he said. "There's

se, then,"

toward the large, square building, with an exten

eized Jasper's h

e!" he said. "How

. "You just send for me when you're in tr